August 29, 2004
Kentucky State Fair
We went to the fair yesterday. You can read my husband's comments about it here.
For Conor and Emma, the highlight was getting to climb on a tank.
For me, the highlight was the cotton candy and funnel cake. (See extended entry for a funnel cake recipe.)
Funnel Cake
1 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 egg
powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
vegetable oil for frying
1/2" spout funnel
Heat about 1" of oil in a 12" skillet to 375 degrees. Mix flour, milk, baking powder, salt, and egg with a fork. Hold finger over the spout of the funnel and pour 1/4 cup of batter into the funnel. Hold over hot oil, remove finger from spout, and let batter pour into the oil while moving the funnel in a 6" spiral pattern. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain well on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot.